The Premier League 2024/25 fifth gameweek will end with the Manchester City vs Arsenal match on Sunday early evening.
MCI vs ARS Match Details
Date: Sunday, 22 September 2024
Time: 16:30 (local time), 21:00 (IST)
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
MCI vs ARS Match Preview
Both Manchester City and Arsenal are unbeaten in the early period of the new PL season. However, Man City is the only team to win all first four matches of the new PL season.
Manchester City started the new PL season with a 2-0 away win against Chelsea. Later, Erling Haaland’s back-to-back hat-tricks secured Man City 4-1 and 3-1 victories against the visitors Ipswich Town and the hosts West Ham United. In their last match, the Sky Blues defeated the visitors Brentford by 2-1.
On the other hand, Arsenal started the new PL season with two successive wins against the visitors Wolves and the hosts Aston Villa. In their next home fixture against Brighton, the Gunners had a 1-1 draw result. In their last game, Arsenal secured a 1-0 away win against Tottenham Hotspur.
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last three fixtures against Manchester City, including the Gunners winning once and drawing twice.
MCI vs ARS Last 5 Meetings
Manchester City won: 2
Arsenal won: 1
Drawn: 2
MCI vs ARS Injuries and Doubtful
Manchester City
Kevin de Bruyne (groin injury), Oscar Bobb (leg fracture), Nathan Ake (muscle injury)
Arsenal
Martin Odegaard (ankle injury), Mikel Merino (shoulder injury), Kieran Tierney (thigh injury), Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee injury), Oleksandr Zinchenko (calf injury)
MCI vs ARS Predicted Lineups
Manchester City predicted starting XI
Ederson; Kyle Walker, Manuel Akanji, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol; Mateo Kovačić, Rodri; Savinho, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden; Erling Haaland
Arsenal predicted starting XI
David Raya; Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Jurriën Timber; Thomas Partey, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus; Kai Havertz
MCI vs ARS In-form Players
Manchester City: Erling Haaland (9 goals, including two hat-tricks)
Arsenal: Kai Havertz (2 goals)
MCI vs ARS Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
Vice-captain Pick: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
MCI vs ARS Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: D Raya (8 Cr)
DEF: M Akanji (7.5 Cr), B White (8 Cr), W Saliba (8 Cr), G Magalhaes (8.5 Cr), J Gvardiol (8 Cr)
MID: M Kovacic (8 Cr), B Silva (8 Cr), B Saka (8.5 Cr)
FW: K Havertz (8.5 Cr), E Haaland (9 Cr)
Vice-captain: B Saka
Captain: E Haaland
Manchester City vs Arsenal Match Prediction
We are expecting a 1-1 draw result for this upcoming match.
